Greeting Cards

Text on the reverse side:Originating from 15th century French, the word pensee, meaning to think or to ponder. Therefore the pansies are symbolic o...

Text on the reverse side:Leaves depict hope, renewal, and revival, and are symbolic of growth. Pattern from an antique Japanese book "Collection of...

Text on the reverse side:Unlike the joy of sunbathing, or devouring a board of cheese and wine, the act of reading is a passion without any unwante...

Text on the reverse side:Prior to the introduction of railways, communities around the UK had their own local time (e.g. Bristol was 10 minutes beh...

Text on the reverse side:It is a good idea to have food in the stomach prior to drinking. However, despite popular belief, the alcohol absorption h...

Text on the reverse side:Catherine de Medici (1519-1589) wore high heels for her wedding ceremony with King of France as she knew to be in competit...

Text on the reverse side:Studies show that even six minutes of reading a book can reduce stress levels by more than two thirds. It is more effectiv...

Text on the reverse side:Named after the French botanist Pierre Magnolia in the 1600s, the flower symbolises nobility, perseverance, dignity and th...

Text on the reverse side:In Greco-Roman mythology, the peacock tail was said to have the "eyes" of the stars. Peacocks, their graceful beauty, symb...

Text on the reverse side:Part of a triptych image, a skeleton spectre, summoned by Princess Takiyasha, looms over to menace warrior Oya no Mitsukun...

Text on the reverse side:The painting depicts the landscape seen from the bank of the Rhône, a couple minutes walk from the Yellow House where Van ...

Text on the reverse side:A contemporary birthday adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, which...

Text on the reverse side: A contemporary Sherlock Holmes adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print by Koson (1877-1945). Japanese folklore portrays...

Text on the reverse side:The blue and white flycatcher is one of Japan’s three designated songbirds and symbolises the arrival of summer. The beaut...

Text on the reverse side:A contemporary green adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, which ca...

Text on the reverse side: Pattern created from the design on the partlet worn by Queen Elizabeth I in a portrait by the artist Nicholas Hilliard.

Text on the reverse side:An English embroidery dating from the era of King James I. Flowers and plants depicted, including the carnation, foxglove,...

Text on the reverse side:Japanese brush painting from the Edo period attributed to Soga Nichokuan. Dragons first appear in Japanese literature dati...

Text on the reverse side:The goose never leaves one of its own kind behind. This auspicious animal is related to the virtue of cooperation, teamwor...

Text on the reverse side:“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” A quote by th...

Text on the reverse side:The oleander is an ornamental plant normally associated with the Mediterranean Basin where it grows since the time of the ...

Text on the reverse side:Illustration by draughtsman Jean Bernard in 1815. There are over 500 million domestic cats in the world, and are one of, i...

Text on the reverse side:The name of the Star Wars four-legged combat walker stands for - All Terrain Armored Transport (AT-AT). Used by the ground...

Text on the reverse side:The egret is appreciated as an auspicious symbol in many cultures. In China, the egret symbolises strength, purity, patien...

Text on the reverse side:The first commercial toilet paper was invented by Joseph Gayetty in 1857 which was used for medical purposes. It was Briti...

Text on the reverse side:The blooming of cherry blossoms, is a symbol of purity as well as a reminder to fully enjoy and cherish each moment. Patte...

Text on the reverse side:Image taken from an 1897 poster by Edward Penfield - one of America’s most famous poster artists. Often referred to as the...

Text on the reverse side:In the United Kingdom cards from the Royal Family are sent to those celebrating their 100th, 105th birthday and every year...

Text on the reverse side:Surprisingly, humans and seahorses have some traits in common. Just like us, every individual seahorse has a unique physiq...

Text on the reverse side:According to a professor at Harvard states that in order to grow old and happy: “You have to keep your sense of humour, gi...

Text on the reverse side:In Britain “barking” is short for “barking mad”. The area of Barking is sometimes cited as the origin, attributed to the a...

Text on the reverse side:Birthday cakes originate from the ancient Greeks who made round shaped cakes with candles, offered to the Moon Goddess. It...

Text on the reverse side:The chrysanthemum is often portrayed as a symbol of perfection in many cultures and regarded also as the “solar flower”, b...

Text on the reverse side:The goose never leaves one of its own kind behind. This auspicious animal is related to the virtue of cooperation, teamwor...

Text on the reverse side:The word for bat in Japanese is “komori”. In the Japanese culture, bats are regarded as a symbol of good fortune, and so i...

Text on the reverse side:The warbling white-eye is often depicted in Japanese art and symbolises good fortune. Known for their distinctive colours ...